QC Laboratory Manager

Description:

QC Lab Manager:
Petersfield
8.15am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Private Medical
My client is seeking a Quality Control (QC) Laboratory Manager to support in overseeing the operational and compliance aspects of a designated shift or laboratory function. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that raw materials, bulk product, and finished goods meet internal and external specifications, while maintaining regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvement across laboratory processes.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage daily QC activities, including sample analysis, retention, standards
management, and documentation control.
• Ensure timely and accurate testing of raw materials, bulk product, and finished
goods.
• Provide technical oversight and troubleshooting support for laboratory
instrumentation and testing procedures.
• Lead investigations into Out-of-Specification (OOS) results and product
rejections.
• Review and verify analytical data, including chromatograms, calculations, and
logbooks.
• Enter and release test results in SAP/LIMS systems for raw materials and finished
goods.
• Review non-routine testing data, including environmental and validation studies.
• Oversee equipment procurement, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and change control.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, and company policies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve lab performance and resolve
complaints.
• Monitor KPIs and lead improvement initiatives.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and training to support staff
development.
Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years’ laboratory experience, including at least three years in a
supervisory capacity.
• Background in microbiology, analytical chemistry, or product evaluation within a
QC environment, ideally in the consumer goods or pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong working knowledge of GMP, ISO standards, and laboratory safety
protocols.
• Experience in drafting and revising SOPs in accordance with regulatory
requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and electronic QMS platforms.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining laboratory equipment (e.g., Viscometer,
Vitek, ACS Colour Computer).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including statistical data
interpretation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively across
departments and with external partners